How to Take Yangtze River Cruises after COVID-19

A big news announced by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China - “travel agencies in China have been given permission to resume group tours that cross provincial borders” on July 14, 2020. Then, another exciting news also released by the tourism authority as soon afterwards - “China is safe now after several months’ struggling and fighting together with the COVID-19. Travelers who are interested in Yangtze River cruise can take a ship since August 7, 2020”. It means that the luxury 5 star cruise ships are ready to sail after 6 and a half months’ suspension, showing you beautiful Three Gorges scenery of the longest river in Asia since August. You can rest assured to book and take a Yangtze cruise from now on for all the cruise companies are never stop improving themselves to guarantee every traveler’s safety and health!

On this page, you’ll learn about:

▶ Which Cruise Ships are Available After COVID-19?
▶ Required Documents & Restrictions for Booking a Cruise
▶ Required Documents & Restrictions to Travel around China
▶ How to Get a Health QR Code
▶ How to Get the 14-Day Dynamic Trip Record
▶ Cruising Yangtze River with Us

Which Cruise Ships are Available During COVID-19?

At present in 2024, all the 26 ships for Yangtze River cruise are available for booking. They have made full preparations - more attractive itineraries and more importantly stricter control on the healthy and sanitary environment onboard. You just set your heart at rest for a worry-free cruise vacation in leisure and health! 

To learn latest cruise info and their new itineraries, you can first turn to “Yangtze River Cruise Reopening in August, 2020 - Yangtze Cruise Resumes IN HEALTH” and get back for further policies info.

(Note: Cruise companies may adjust the itineraries, schedules, or boarding/disembarking ports based on the real situation. If you show any interests in booking a cruise, you can contact us directly to get more latest info.)

Required Documents & Restrictions for Booking a Yangtze River Cruises

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Required Documents & Restrictions to Travel around China

Most destinations are reopening in China. We have collected the latest information and made daily confirmations nationwide during the COVID-19.

How to Get a Health QR Code?

Chinese government has enlisted the help of our country's two internet giants - Alibaba and Tencent - to host the health code systems on their popular smartphone apps. So, travelers can use Alipay or Wechat to apply for a Health QR Code of different cities.

How to obtain a health code?

 

(1) Travelers have to fill in their personal information including your name, national identity number or passport number, and phone number on a sign-up page. (2) You're then asked to report your travel history and whether you have come into contact with any confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients in the past 14 days. (3) You also need to tick the boxes for any symptoms they might have: fever, fatigue, dry cough, stuffy nose, running nose, throat ache or diarrhea. After the information is verified by authorities, each user will be assigned a QR code in red, amber or green. To make your travel smoothly in China, your health code in each destination should be colored in “GREEN”. You’d better make sure you have the green one before traveling.